Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area
Figures describe the Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked.
Top 25 of 291 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $349,740 | $168.14 | 80 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $273,050 | $131.27 | 50 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $256,240 | $123.19 | 40 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $166,500 | $80.05 | 90 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,100 | $79.86 | 30 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | $144,450 | $69.45 | 140 |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | $143,510 | $69.00 | 60 |
| 8 | Sales Managers | $138,170 | $66.43 | 80 |
| 9 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $133,290 | $64.08 | 190 |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | $133,270 | $64.07 | 60 |
| 11 | Software Developers | $131,670 | $63.30 | 200 |
| 12 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $131,090 | $63.02 | 130 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $130,720 | $62.85 | 150 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,490 | $61.78 | 90 |
| 15 | Electrical Engineers | $128,320 | $61.69 | 40 |
| 16 | Computer Network Architects | $124,440 | $59.83 | 90 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $122,970 | $59.12 | 40 |
| 18 | Power Plant Operators | $120,790 | $58.07 | 70 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $120,340 | Not published | 300 |
| 20 | Construction Managers | $114,990 | $55.28 | 150 |
| 21 | Registered Nurses | $114,060 | $54.84 | 1,190 |
| 22 | Physical Therapists | $113,320 | $54.48 | 100 |
| 23 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $111,960 | $53.83 | 40 |
| 24 | Lawyers | $111,630 | $53.67 | 130 |
| 25 | Natural Sciences Managers | $110,580 | $53.16 | 80 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.